Pope Benedict calls agriculture an “indispensable resource for the future” that is not given enough importance today. During an address on November 14, the Pope reflected on the importance of agricultural work in light of the global economic situation. “In this context a strategic re-launching of agriculture appears decisive. In fact, the process of industrialization has often overshadowed the agricultural …
American Gulf Coast Thanksgiving
We are so blessed in this country to not only have so many choices of food but to actually have food to eat. Speaking of choices, you might want to check out the Food Channel’s American Gulf Coast Thanksgiving. It’s a tribute to the “resilient spirits of America’s Gulf Coast residents with a fabulous Thanksgiving feast full of sumptuous seafood, …
Thanksgiving and Farmer Priorities
This week is the time to give thanks to America’s farmers and ranchers for producing the most affordable and abundant food supply in the world. If you’d like to help do that using your social media channels then please visit #foodthanks. In this week’s program I’m featuring a couple of interviews from Trade Talk at the NAFB convention. Here’s your …
Last Chance for GIPSA Comments
Nearly 29,000 comments have been received so far on the proposed Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule and today is the deadline for those who will be affected by the rule to make comments. As it says on the Regulations.gov page to submit comments, this is “Your Voice in Federal Decision Making.” Since this is a regulatory action, …
Explore Beef Videos
Beef production in action is the focus of a series of videos produced with Beef Checkoff funds. Now let’s see if we can get these seen by someone other than beef farmers! By utilizing beef checkoff resources, America’s cattle farmers and ranchers last week commissioned Close-Up on Modern Beef Production, a millennial movie-making project that helps consumers understand modern beef …
Andy Vance On Assignment With Ohio FFA Foundation
Andy Vance is embarking on a new career course with the Ohio FFA Foundation. The photo is of Andy listening to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack answer his question during the NAFB convention. Andy has been a sometimes contributor to AgWired and we really look forward to keeping in touch. You can listen to his farewell message to ABN …
The Tea Leaf Collection
Before we got married, we went to the store and registered for gifts we thought we needed as a new couple, some of which included two sizes of plates, matching bowls and coffee mugs. I think a place setting totaled about $8, if memory serves me right. The coffee mugs have never been used – I guess square plates are …
Zimfo Bytes
The Chicago Farmers 75th Anniversary Luncheon will bring together old and new friends, and commemorate the special occasion with Master of Ceremonies, Orion Samuelson. The North American alpaca industry is meeting to discuss an industry-wide initiative to support the increased growth of a domestic alpaca fiber market. For the past two years, Pfizer Animal Health has helped to increase interest …
Farm Bureau: Republicans Not Bad for Agriculture
While some are worried that the new fiscal hawks who were elected as the Republicans swept control of the U.S. House will be bad for agricultural interests in this country, the American Farm Bureau Federation says the shift to the right doesn’t necessarily mean the wrong path for farm policies. “I know there’s people in the press who have said, …
National Ag Hall of Fame Bricks
A pathway of “knowledge and appreciation for the American farmer” is being built brick by brick by the National Agricultural Hall of Fame. You can show your support and have your loved one’s name permanently placed in the “Farmer’s Walk of Fame” with a custom made paver. For a donation of $125 each donor will receive • an engraved 4×8 …